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Post by roktac on Apr 23, 2016 14:42:33 GMT -8
I am correcting my last thread, I recently purchased a 1958 Shasta trailer and not a 1957. I will have a million questions, but I will start with my first question.
Are the original tile floors asbestos?
I will attach photos once I figure out how to get them from my iPad.
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Post by nccamper on Apr 23, 2016 15:51:30 GMT -8
Welcome.
I'm no expert but I think many tiles from the mid 50s (maybe most) contain asbestos. I have covered the tiles with underlayment and tiled over it to be safe.
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Post by mel on Apr 23, 2016 16:39:29 GMT -8
Lets see some photos of this Shasta!
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Post by roktac on Apr 23, 2016 20:35:15 GMT -8
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Post by roktac on Apr 23, 2016 20:37:14 GMT -8
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Post by roktac on Apr 23, 2016 20:42:39 GMT -8
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Post by roktac on Apr 23, 2016 20:51:55 GMT -8
Everything works great ! I'm very excited to get her up and running! Have some water damage on the back window area. I am going to replace the birch plywood, and hope I don't find any rot in the supports. I will place laminate flooring over the original tile. I will need to find some windows to replace the plexi glass that was put in and I think I need to somehow find the outside frame for the 2 outside front side windows. I could go on... I apologize I am just excited to get to it.....
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Post by roktac on Apr 23, 2016 20:53:44 GMT -8
and I need to rebuild the door
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Post by vikx on Apr 23, 2016 21:21:58 GMT -8
NICE!!
Be sure to pull all the edge trim and lift the skins to do your repairs. It's way too nice to GUT the inside for partial fixes.
We are here to help.
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Post by roktac on Apr 23, 2016 22:13:14 GMT -8
Thanks for any help I can get. I was wondering, what type of wood is used for the door? I will probably replace the inside panels of the storage doors also, they have some damage.
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Post by mel on Apr 24, 2016 3:30:09 GMT -8
Nice trailer!
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Post by nccamper on Apr 24, 2016 4:53:29 GMT -8
Your camper is really in excellent, restorable original condition.
I strongly recommend two resources before you start: a book written by vikx (pm her) and videos done by a member of our forum you'll find a cannedhamtrailers.com.
Have fun with it.
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Post by Ten on Apr 24, 2016 5:58:10 GMT -8
So far I really like it, however you are way short on photos, since we are such a voyeuristic crowd here.... In your second photo...those are the original floor tiles. They definitely do contain asbestos. However, don't let that alarm you unnecessarily. There are other threads here on the board that address that issue specifically. The only time you need be worried about the asbestos content is if the tiles are disturbed (removed). The dust is what is dangerous, and it is not an issue at all if you cover and do not disturb them. There are safe methods of removal as well. The inside skin of the door should be the same as the rest of the panel in the trailer. It looks like it may be ash rather than birch. Do your homework. That much rot at the bottom may indicate the need for some re-framing, so be prepared for that. It is a lot easier than it may seem at first and also would cure any fitment problems of the door in the frame if there are any. DON'T attempt burning that gas light until you are sure the glass is heat-resistant. That is not the original globe for the light that should be there, but it also looks like the lamp itself has been replaced. With regards to the rear window/wall water damage, you are much more likely to find problems in the bottom corners at the floor level, including the ends of the skirt boards, than you are in the framing inside the wall below the window. Water will naturally follow the curve to the bottom and settle there. The proper way to do these repairs is from the outside. The trailers were built from the inside to the outside, so repairing should be done in reverse order. There is surprisingly little actual framing in these walls, as they draw the tensile strength from the sandwich-effect of the wall construction and the curve in the materials. Again, do your homework before you get into trouble. Mobiltec's videos are a great place to start, to see things taken apart, opened up, and rebuilt properly. And of course there is lots of free but sound advice here from folks who have ventured through this before. P.S. Your dinette benches are the same as the ones in my Airflyte. Can't wait to see more.
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Post by roktac on Apr 24, 2016 7:48:27 GMT -8
IHere are some more photos... Thanks for all the good info.. As I said before I will be asking a lot of questions This is the water damage at the back window, it wasn't too bad, but the ply was deteriorating. I will be staining all of the walls and cabinets. I am not sure what type of stain. I want to bring back the shine to the walls. i will also put new seals on all the windows and re-seal the outside skin, where they come together. Ill ll get more photo for the voyeurs soon.. Didn't want to over so the photos
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Post by nccamper on Apr 24, 2016 9:48:27 GMT -8
Research everything before doing anything.
I would sand and shellac the interior before staining over what's there. Some people have tried to match the blonde stain with various degrees of success. I never had much luck with it.
As said before, panels need repaired from the outside working in. Jrail off, skin off, framing off, wires out of the way, then you reach the birch/ ash panel. You will understand after reading vikx's book or watching the cannedhamtrailers.com Shasta series. They are repair 101.
Sealing with new putty comes at the end. Stay away from tube sealers.
If this is your first vintage camper, you're hyped to start work...but move slowly. You'll be happy you did.
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